Milwaukee, WI

For many, the holidays are a time of reflection and a time to appreciate the good in our lives. It is also a time to think about the less fortunate, and many people do as toy drives abound. People have needs the entire year through, and Milwaukee has countless opportunities for people to give back to their community.

This city is very fortunate to have the Volunteer Center of Milwaukee. The Volunteer Center makes it easy for volunteers to find a volunteer opportunity that suits their schedule and skills.

Volunteers can find opportunities in one of two ways. With a telephone call to the Volunteer Center at 414-273-7887, volunteers can set up an appointment with someone who will assist them in locating a suitable volunteer opportunity. The more web-savvy will prefer the second option of using the search function on the Volunteer Center’s website. The volunteer can enter information about himself including age, time availability, and physical limitations. The search feature allows volunteers, if they choose, to search only for opportunities that help a particular class of people, such as children, immigrants, or older adults. Finally, the search function also allows a search that helps match an opportunity to the volunteer’s own skills. Volunteers can also seek out a particular organization, such as the Hunger Task Force of the Humane Society, and search for opportunities within that organization. The website is updated with enough regularity to ensure that willing volunteers can find something timely.

Anyone who wants to put in some time as a volunteer is sure to find a suitable opportunity through the Volunteer Center.

For those who want to help others this holiday season but are short on time, take a look at Ten Thousand Villages living gifts programs. This global program supplies plants and livestock to farmers in developing nations. The gifts have a price range that will fit every budget, and they are surprisingly specific. For example, a $33.00 gift buys, vaccinates and provides shelter for one goat, while also training farmers on how to raise healthy and productive animals.

Volunteer, Shelter, Hunger